• Have I improved?
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Ok, so, I know my other movies suck. Its because I didnt put enough effort in, I know this. Now, Im working on a video where I DID put a LOT of effort in. Heres the trailer: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViA1kbpX4Oc[/url] Also, none of this "youre a kid" stuff, because my character in the movie is a kid, so it fits in. If theres something wrong with the video (effects or acting), PLEASE tell me, I want the final video to turn out as perfect as possible. Finally, don't make comments about my previous posts, only about this one.
I'm sorry but that was hilarious! Pros: Actionpacked as fuck Cons: We're not in 1998 anymore What software did you use?
[QUOTE=Ferosso;33432492]I'm sorry but that was hilarious! Pros: Actionpacked as fuck Cons: We're not in 1998 anymore What software did you use?[/QUOTE] After Effects. What do you mean by not in 1998 anymore? Does something seem kind of old? Thanks for the input.
I mean that the effects looked like something that'd be on a Windows 98 screensaver. I can see you're not very old. So it's good stuff. Just keep playing. I make shortfilms and documentaries on a semi-professional basis now, and I wasn't a 10th as good as you when I was your age. My best tip would be to keep playing. You need to get some bashing in order to get better, and I'm sorry to say, but if you publish stuff like that trailer, you [i]will[/i] get some bashing.
[QUOTE=Ferosso;33432574]I mean that the effects looked like something that'd be on a Windows 98 screensaver. I can see you're not very old. So it's good stuff. Just keep playing. I make shortfilms and documentaries on a semi-professional basis now, and I wasn't a 10th as good as you when I was your age. My best tip would be to keep playing. You need to get some bashing in order to get better, and I'm sorry to say, but if you publish stuff like that trailer, you [i]will[/i] get some bashing.[/QUOTE] Ha, trust me, ive been through PLENTY of bashing. Which parts do you mean though? And how can I improve?
Actually I have to say you did lot worse with other videos but I can't really determin if you improved or not because it's to short for real criticism in comparison to your other videos. [QUOTE=Ferosso;33432574]My best tip would be to keep playing. You need to get some bashing in order to get better, and I'm sorry to say, but if you publish stuff like that trailer, you [i]will[/i] get some bashing.[/QUOTE] The problem with this kid aren't his bad videos, it's his behavior. We gave him [i]constructive[/i] criticism and he ignored it or began to be rude in other threads. We told him a couple of times that he should make one thread for all his videos because he keeps making a new thread for every little 5 second "test" video. If he would be nice to us we would be nice to him but I didn't realy feel like I have to be nice to him if he asks for criticism and then completely ignores it or acts like every comment about something bad means that the person is a hater and a troll.
Don't try to make an action film with a lot of effects because you cant make the effects look good and you look too young so I can't take them seriously at all. Try to make something little calmer and focus on the story and camera work.
[QUOTE=ctlilc;33434271]Actually I have to say you did lot worse with other videos but I can't really determin if you improved or not because it's to short for real criticism in comparison to your other videos. The problem with this kid aren't his bad videos, it's his behavior. We gave him [i]constructive[/i] criticism and he ignored it or began to be rude in other threads. We told him a couple of times that he should make one thread for all his videos because he keeps making a new thread for every little 5 second "test" video. If he would be nice to us we would be nice to him but I didn't realy feel like I have to be nice to him if he asks for criticism and then completely ignores it or acts like every comment about something bad means that the person is a hater and a troll.[/QUOTE] Dude, you dont understand ANYTHING. I tried being nice at first, thats what I did in EVERY thread. And nobody ever told me to make one thread for all my videos. I take all the criticism into account, but most of it isnt criticism. [editline]25th November 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=juGGa;33434396]Don't try to make an action film with a lot of effects because you cant make the effects look good and you look too young so I can't take them seriously at all. Try to make something little calmer and focus on the story and camera work.[/QUOTE] Once again, whats wrong with the effects and how can I improve?
What the fuck did I just watch? Did you listen to a thing anyone said?
[QUOTE=captinchikin;33434417]Once again, whats wrong with the effects and how can I improve?[/QUOTE] In 0:04: The bricks look flat and the blue behind the wall doesn't fit at all. Just like the "soon..." text. In the next shot the camera shake is odd and the explosion looks too pasted compared to the background. The camera angle in the next clip is a bit boring and what's up with the colours? And why did they change? And the scopes movement in the end is just badly done. How can't you see these things? If you see them and realize that every shot in the video is badly done, why you have to upload it? "Because I put a lot effort to it" Isn't a reason. [editline]25th November 2011[/editline] And you can improve by watching tutorials and make videos that needs less effects.
STOP MAKING THREADS
The video makes no sense. Try and actually think of what is going on as right now your videos tend to lack direction. The bricks look awful both in the texture, the way the bricks blow apart and the dimensions of the bricks. Finally your tag video is just pointless. Most of your videos barely hit half a minute it's not necessary.
It was too short to determine if you've improved at all. Also, find higher quality effects to use (the sniper cross-hairs for example were very pixelated), or make them yourself using GIMP or Photoshop.
did you make this too? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D58oIYM_fFQ[/media] since there was a video between that one and the nyancat one, so its probably something you did recently too? Anyway, I haven't seen may videos to say if you got better or not since the last time. But those effects (on this video) are really basic, that it'd be like a sketch or something. Spend more time on your effects. Theres tons of tutorials, including the ones made by freddiew, which I bet you know him and stuff. Just follow his tutorials. As for the rest, what I said in my last posts still stand
Alright guys, this is just a trailer, so its not supposed to be wrong. Ok, Ill do better with the bricks. Also, I uploaded this trailer so that I could actually see what to improve in the video itself. The final video will be way better (and longer) than the trailer. Thanks for the input, this is all helping. Also, for the second clip, the scene lights up because of the explosion (and the sound is still happening too). This video, like my others, will have tons of time put into it. It will be 8-15 minutes long, and wont be done for about 2 weeks, even though Im gonna finish filming within 3 days or so. That being said, it will be less choppy (and make more sense) than the trailer. [editline]25th November 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=FPKawaii;33434484]What the fuck did I just watch? Did you listen to a thing anyone said?[/QUOTE] I listened to all the advice everyone gave me, except for the grow up stuff, because as I said before, my character in the video IS a kid.
[QUOTE=captinchikin;33439184]I listened to all the advice everyone gave me, except for the grow up stuff, because as I said before, my character in the video IS a kid.[/QUOTE] So how come you still have shitty effects, lack of costumes (and lack of anything that even looks like a sniper rifle), and a shitty set?
[QUOTE=FPKawaii;33439446]So how come you still have shitty effects, lack of costumes (and lack of anything that even looks like a sniper rifle), and a shitty set?[/QUOTE] Because he's a very young person without unlimited funds and experience? You can't really expect a lot. Chikin, I think it would help if you tried working on each movie for longer; most of your clips have a rushed quality.
[QUOTE=Mikkelmann;33439490]Because he's a very young person without unlimited funds and experience? You can't really expect a lot. Chikin, I think it would help if you tried working on each movie for longer; most of your clips have a rushed quality.[/QUOTE] YES, thank you! I'm working on this one until its perfect, but I dont have the money for a $6000 camera, I was lucky to get a $200 one for Christmas last year. The official video will not look rushed whatsoever, because anyone saying WHENTFISITGONNACOMEOUT? Is gonna get my foot shoved up their ass. Kawaii, you make a great point, but at my age without a real job, all I can do is just put more effort in.
[QUOTE=captinchikin;33432521]After Effects. What do you mean by not in 1998 anymore? Does something seem kind of old? Thanks for the input.[/QUOTE] How long have you been using After Effects?
[QUOTE=KnightVista;33439609]How long have you been using After Effects?[/QUOTE] Umm...The first time I used it was like 2 years ago, but I gave up cause it was too hard. Ive only been officially using it in my vids for about 4 months.
You suck. Quit creating threads.
[QUOTE=JohnnyOnFlame;33446853]You suck. Quit creating threads.[/QUOTE] Give me a reason why. Im not gonna stop, because if I keep trying, by the time Im as old as all you are now, Ill probably know more and be better. Johnny, you were one of the people telling me I should get better. Look out you now, your being an ass. Whats up with that? Why dont you give me ways I can improve? I bet half the people here cant do as much as I can, so why dont you just stop already?
[QUOTE=captinchikin;33446952]Give me a reason why. Im not gonna stop, because if I keep trying, by the time Im as old as all you are now, Ill probably know more and be better. Johnny, you were one of the people telling me I should get better. Look out you now, your being an ass. Whats up with that? Why dont you give me ways I can improve? I bet half the people here cant do as much as I can, so why dont you just stop already?[/QUOTE] Long things gone short (a.k.a.: TL;DR) -> You're creating a thousand threads for the same purpouse (You could have a fixed topic to post your stuff, E.g.: TH89 Sketchbook, etc). -> You're still using pre-made shit (was it copilot or shit of the sort?). -> You did NOT search about weapons (Snipers do NOT work that way). -> Your acting is still crap, and it looks like you took 1~~2 shots and called it a "good take". -> Shit here is rushed, I can tell. -> Age is not an excuse, and it will not cut it. -> Learn 3DS Maya or Blender, and USE it, pre-made effects are SHIT. Why should I give two fucks about not being an ass after you just gave no fucks about what I told you on all the other topics?
This is the most awesome movie I've ever seen, beats movies like 2012 in special effects and the acting is just brilliant! Seriously kid, GTFO. Your video's fail.
want some advice? - the SOON part has awful colors. Come on man, bricks with blue behind? What were you thinking? And the explosion of bricks effect is just dragged and dropped, I can see you have not even TRIED tweaking it. - When the kid is running the camera work is completely random. Is this a vacation tape? NO (at least i think it isn't) so try to THINK before just grabbing the camera and shooting. The camera should at least shake a little, to give the impression of an explosion and the kid running. - The title is just plain rubbish. If you have ever seen a movie in your short lifetime have you actually paid any attention to the titles? They have style. the colors and the fonts work. they are nice to look at. Yours isn't. Look, we might sound like bullies but we're only trying to help you but you don't seem to listen. Every time you make a video it's the same old mistakes.
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Stop being assholes to him, give him some actual advice on how to improve instead of 'GET OUT your videos suck'.
Some of you guys are helping and some of you arent. Theres one crucial thing though: THE FINAL MOVIE WILL BE BETTER THAN THIS!!!! Once its done, it wont be rushed, and it will have had more effort put into it than all of my other movies. And also, theres is NOTHING wrong with the acting in it. Im not bragging or trying to make myself feel better, but it seriously doesnt have a problem. My brother (the terrorist) REALLY sucks at acting, but I dont have anyone else. I actually feel like some people are on my side with this. I should have put more effort into the trailer, and I know it sucks. But the video following the trailer will, as I said before, be MUCH better than anything I've ever made. And I admit, most of my videos are bad, but they arent made for people expecting hollywood quality stuff. I dont have $4000 for 3ds max. I dont have $500 for a new camera. The only thing I have is the 1/4 of you giving me REAL advice. Let me make a list of the most useful people on the site, from most useful to not least, but not as useful. If your name isnt here, you have NEVER given me useful advice, it has only been "get out", "stop making threads," or "grow up" Dr. Evilcop Ferroso Emz MikkelMann Klaser Oppenheimer If you want your comments to be useful, write comments like theirs.
The biggest tip I can give you is, move to another genre. Action movies seem stupid when you're so young.
Evilcop is a Dr! :v:
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